Certification of LG charging stations ensures seamless operation on the EV Connect Platform for charging business customers and a vastly improved charging experience for EV drivers EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA — Dedicated to providing a vast network of hardware providers to its customers, EV Connect, a leading EV charging business platform, … [continued]
LG Energy Solution signs a second offtake agreement with WesCEF, expands its supply chain for competitive lithium procurement Lithium hydroxide and lithium concentrate from WesCEF’s Mt. Holland lithium project to be assembled into IRA-compliant batteries for the North American market The company to secure reliable and sustainable supply chain by … [continued]
While there are regular reports about sales performances of the best selling EVs, as one can see here, here, and here, reports on the deployment of the all-essential batteries for these EVs are much less frequent. Nevertheless, they are a critical element in the EV transition, and big business too. … [continued]
Here at CleanTechnica, we have a habit of bagging on Toyota in recent years. Toyota was doing quite well a few years ago, pushing aggressively into hybrids when few other companies gave electrification the time of day. But, the company kind of got stuck there. As the rest of the … [continued]
While there are regular reports about sales performances of the best selling EVs, as one can see here, here, and here, reports on the deployment of the all-essential batteries for these EVs are much less frequent. Nevertheless, they are a critical element in the EV transition, and big business too. … [continued]
When you talk to anybody about solar+storage, one name always comes up: Tesla. The Tesla Powerwall was far from the first time anybody stored solar power in batteries at home, but it was light-years ahead of what people used to do with big banks of lead-acid batteries like something you’d … [continued]
Arata Ichinose, Operating Executive and Head Business Development at Honda Motor Co. meets with Ascend Elements CEO Mike O’Kronley in Westborough, Mass. Image courtesy of Ascend Elements.
If you remember 2022 (it seems so long ago now), you probably remember the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). If you’re a fan of EVs and you spend much time on social media, you probably saw all of the controversy over the Act’s treatment of battery minerals for EV tax credits. … [continued]
Battery manufacturing is becoming increasingly important for national security in the US. As we know, batteries play a crucial role in powering various electronic devices, electric vehicles, military equipment, and even medical needs for millions of people. With more battery manufacturing in the US, the country can reduce its dependence … [continued]
GM and LGES have broken off talks about building a fourth US battery factory together after GM decided to switch to 4680 cells in the future.
The Inflation Reduction Act continues to drive new investment in America, just as it was intended to do. LG Chem announced this week it will build a new $3 billion cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Tennessee. When complete, it will be the largest factory of its kind in the United … [continued]
